Speed Boat Captains License

[Desertexile]

Folks

I am considering buying a boat either a peed boat or similar. Fishing, chilling, going up and down the coast in Rayong / Samet etc. Do I need a license? If so, whats the prcedure?

Cheers

[jumnien]

I bought a 24 foot Crownline boat that I keep in Pranburi, near Hua Hin. I needed to buy a Thai boat captain's license to keep everyone happy. It was a couple or three thousand baht.

[Penkoprod]

I bought a 24 foot Crownline boat that I keep in Pranburi, near Hua Hin. I needed to buy a Thai boat captain's license to keep everyone happy. It was a couple or three thousand baht.

When you say "buy a Thai boat captains license" is it just a case of handing cash over to someone, or does one need to pass any proficiency test?

Penkoprod

[Tony121]

Yes you need a license. my friend did it a few months ago in Samui no test, just handed over the cash.

[Desertexile]

Yes you need a license. my friend did it a few months ago in Samui no test, just handed over the cash.

Hi

Any ideas where he got the license>? Thanks

[jumnien]

When you register the boat at the local harbormaster you can arrange a license there. Don't attempt it before.

[Desertexile]

When you register the boat at the local harbormaster you can arrange a license there. Don't attempt it before.

Thanks.

Anyone ele know of how this process can be attemted down pattaya way? Its nearer to home.

[Tony121]

You need to find out where the nearest harbourmaster office is to you, and sunrise is correct don't bother doing this until you register your boat.

[Desertexile]

You need to find out where the nearest harbourmaster office is to you, and sunrise is correct don't bother doing this until you register your boat.

Thanks. I'll try that

[Penkoprod]

I must admit i am confused about this.

When i was a mere whippersnapper,and wanted to drive a car, i had to pass a test to obtain a full licence

Then, i in my latter years, i needed to prove so many hours flying time in order to get my pilots licence

What people appear to be saying here is....... just stump up a few thousand baht, and off ya go !!!!!

Even if you dont know the pointy end from the blunt end. I know TIT, but even so

Penkoprod